Course Outline
Introduction to project management
- Project Lifecycle & key terms
- Stakeholder awareness and team composition
Project initiation
- Project selection criteria
- Formulating the project charter
- Team mobilisation
Project planning
- Requirement gathering and Scope definition
- Defining deliverables and success metrics
- Developing a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Sequencing activities and establishing milestones
- Determining resource requirements
- Formulating an effective communication strategy
- Identifying the critical path
- Cost estimation and budget development
- Risk identification and assessment
Project execution
- Monitoring and controlling project activities
- Facilitating effective project meetings and establishing Governance
- Executing the communication plan and distributing information effectively
- Managing project reporting and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Mitigating project Risks and resolving Issues
- Controlling project scope and managing the change control process
Closing the project
- Executing closure activities and securing formal sign-off
- Conducting effective lessons learned sessions
- Completing administrative closure procedures
Wrap-up
- Identifying common project pitfalls and strategies to avoid them
- Q&A
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to join this session.
Tailored for supervisors and managers accountable for mid-to-long-term initiatives, this course aims to deepen the understanding of project management principles, tools, and techniques. Proficiency in written and spoken English is expected of all participants.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
